Antibiotic resistance

Antibiotics are important medicines that help fight infections caused by bacteria. Antibiotic resistance – when an antibiotic is no longer effective – is one of the most significant threats to patient safety in Europe. Antibiotic resistance is driven by the over-use of antibiotics and inappropriate prescribing, so it important that we all use antibiotics in the right way.

Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer, has taken part in a discussion on BBC Radio 4, about people’s resistance to antibiotics. Bacteria will evolve and those that resist antibiotics will survive. Other issues … Read more → – Path of least resistance